Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Kings 1:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Kings 1:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Kings 1:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Kings, Nathan, a wise man, told Bathsheba that Adonijah was trying to be king without David knowing. Nathan wanted Bathsheba to know so she could help protect Solomon’s chance to be king.

1 Kings 1:11: Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth [it] not?

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34

1 Kings 1:11 involves seeking peace and counsel, whereas this verse speaks of bringing a sword and conflict.

Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:10

1 Kings 1:11 involves taking action and speaking to Bathsheba, while this verse advises stillness and trust in God's sovereignty above taking immediate action.

Psalm 46:10: Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9

1 Kings 1:11 shows human planning to ensure Solomon's succession, yet this verse emphasizes that while humans make plans, it is the Lord who directs their steps, suggesting divine control over human schemes.

Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Contradiction with James 1:19

1 Kings 1:11 involves urgent speech and action to prevent Adonijah's kingship, while this verse encourages being swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, contrasting the haste in the narrative.

James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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